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5 September 2018
As the global water crisis continues to engulf both developed and developing countries, the challenges facing water utility managers are also intensifying. Technical experts from Xylem Europe GmbH presented their organization's experience in delivering smart water solutions to help address these…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
5 September 2018
Victoria Austin, director and co-founder of Global Disability Innovation Hub, will share lessons on creating inclusive environment and the role innovation can play in tackling disability from her experience with Paralympic Legacy Programme in the UK. The program includes designing urban development…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
4 to 5 September 2018
Discover ways to maximize the emerging digital technologies for development at the Digital Development Forum.
The Digital Development Forum, an ADB annual event on ICT for Development, is a venue for high-level discussions on digital technologies for development in Asia and the Pacific. It tackles…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
3 September 2018
Thampy Koshy, senior partner at Ernst & Young, is presenting Aadhaar, India's unique ID project. Aadhaar is a platform for the government to streamline the delivery mechanism of its various social welfare schemes, ensuring transparency and good governance. He is also tackling the evolving…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
27 to 30 August 2018
Over 50 representatives from government, private sector, development partners, and academe shared their experiences and discussed challenges of multi-level governance to ensure that no one gets left behind. This seminar reflected on efforts to localize sustainable development goals through…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office
22 to 23 August 2018
The Asian Development Bank-Asian Think Tank Development Forum 2018 shared ideas and experiences among affiliated scholars on human capital and skills development programs and interventions that can boost the productivity and employability of workers for future jobs. The forum also explored emerging…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department
16 to 17 August 2018
Countries in the Greaker Mekong Subregion shared experiences in addressing health risks and opportunities in relation to economic zone and border area development.
The forum aimed for a regional alignment of strategies to maximize health opportunities and mitigate transboundary and other health…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
8 August 2018
Interns from the Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy completed their research internship in ADB.
Sarah Hui Li, presented on (i) municipal finance and policy options to improve the enabling institutional environment and instruments for Asia Pacific cities to be able to access long-term adequate…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Transport Sector Office, Human and Social Development Sector Office
3 August 2018
Restoring basic services such as power and water supply during post-disaster response is a major challenge in alleviating the dire conditions of emergency victims. This event provides information about a multifunctional, portable technology that acts as a water purifier and solar-powered generator…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office
1 August 2018
An app developed by startup company Solu Philippines offers solutions to solid waste management in cities.
Matthew Barrie, CEO and founder, Solu Philippines, presented an application that will valorize the collection of waste, and discussed how Solu creates the financial and social incentives for…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office